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Heatwave: Mercury crossed 47°C in several wilayats
The sultanate is again in the grip of a heatwave as the mercury crossed 47°C in several wilayats on Sunday. There was no respite even at night as temperatures in most cities hovered over 31°C, with…
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Heavy rain falls in many parts of Sultanate
Heavy Rain fell on different parts of the Sultanate on Saturday, a weather enthusiast said quoting residents. Bader Ali Al Baddaei, administrator of a local Web-based forum that discusses weather in…
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Rains likely for three days in coastal areas along Arabian Sea
The cyclonic circulation over the northeast Arabian Sea and adjoining Saurashtra region in India intensified into a low pressure area on Monday. It is likely to become a well marked low pressure area…
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Meteorologists predicted thunderstorms next week
Global meteorologists have predicted thunderstorms in Oman next week. “Spotty thunderstorms can break out across Oman around the middle of next week,” Jason Nicholls, senior meteorologist and…
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Rain falls in many parts of Sultanate
Rain fell in Bahla, Shank and nearby areas in the afternoon, a weather enthusiast quoting residents said. "Wadis overflowed and roads were cut in some areas partially," Bader Ali Al Baddaei, an…
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Showers in Salalah lift spirits of residents and hoteliers
Even as the rest of the country is grappling with a heat wave, Salalah experienced its first showers which brought the temperature down from 39°C to pleasant 31°C. Sunday morning’s rain marked the…
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Heat Wave Sweeps Across Oman
Oman is in the grip of an intense heat wave with Sunday becoming the hottest day of the summer as Suwaiq recorded the highest temperature at 49°C. The wilayats of Amerat, Barka, Khabourah and Rustaq…
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Dhofar to be cloudy, sandstorm predicted in Buraimi
Skies over Dhofar will be cloudy and there are chances of sandstorm in Buraimi, Fahud, Ibra, Bahla, Marmul, Ibri, Nizwa, Mudhabi and Haima, Oman meteorology department has predicted. “Sky will be…
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Brace for the heat as temperatures cross 40C
The summer is in full swing as the temperatures have already reached mid 40. Last week Muscat saw temperatures going up to 45 degrees Celsius. Dhahira, Al Wusta, Rub al Khali and Sharqiya Sands will…
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People advised caution as rain reported in Jabal Al Akhdar
Heavy rain and hailstorm fell in the Jabal Al Akhdar area yesterday leading to overflow of wadis, ONA reported. Meanwhile, people have been advised to avoid low lying areas and crossing wadis by…
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